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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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188 cm
19
201 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
193 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bancroft Rothschild! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Jones! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rothschild moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Rothschild misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rothschild moves out of range of the strikes. Rothschild is looking to clinch. Rothschild is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it. Bancroft Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rothschild is looking to clinch. Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rothschild's head. Rothschild takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Rothschild takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Good leg kick by Rothschild there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rothschild looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Rothschild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rothschild scores with a jab to the jaw. Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! Rothschild tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it. Jones keeps the fight on the outside. Jones takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses. Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick. Rothschild tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rothschild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones. Rothschild throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones moves out of range as Rothschild throws a body kick.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rothschild counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Rothschild tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rothschild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones misses with a looping right. Rothschild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones. Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothschild. Rothschild misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jones swings for the body but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild takes one to the chin there. Jones misses with a hook. Rothschild ducked under it nicely. Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Rothschild takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rothschild misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand. Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rothschild makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rothschild throws a sloppy head kick and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Rothschild is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rothschild closes the distance but Jones moves to the side and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Rothschild takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Rothschild ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Rothschild misses the body punch enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab. Jones lands an overhand right. Rothschild swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rothschild thinking. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A jab from Jones misses. Jones scores with a nice head shot. Rothschild is looking to score with low kicks. Rothschild throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely. Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Rothschild had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Rothschild moves away from the strike by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rothschild closes the distance looking to clinch letting Jones counter with a right hand. A jab from Jones finds it's way through Rothschild's defenses. Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothschild tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rothschild tries to clinch and Jones counters with a straight right hand. Rothschild swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones. Rothschild misses with a low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Jones dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rothschild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones. Rothschild throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Rothschild misses with a body kick. Rothschild darts in trying to clinch and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Jones lands with a hook. Rothschild tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Rothschild looks to clinch and Jones counters with a nice body shot. Rothschild slips under a jab from Jones. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rothschild tries to clinch but fails miserably and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand! Rothschild moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Jones blocks a jab. Rothschild misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothschild. Rothschild moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook. Rothschild takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jones throws a left that rocks Rothschild and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jones dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Rothschild regain composure!
Rothschild is rocked! Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rothschild! Oh Rothschild is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Jones controlling the pace for now. Rothschild seems to have got his legs back now. This has been an exciting period of action! Rothschild really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rothschild is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones controlling from the full mount. Rothschild tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Rothschild is looking to get to half guard. Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Jones prevents Rothschild from getting the reversal. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jones avoids the attempt from Rothschild to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rothschild throws a leg kick that is checked and Jones counters with a straight right hand. Rothschild wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab. Rothschild throws a head kick that misses. A jab from Rothschild misses. Jones throws a shot from downtown. Rothschild moves away and avoids it. Rothschild moves out of range as Jones strikes. Rothschild throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothschild. Rothschild pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Rothschild settles back down. A head kick misses from Rothschild. Rothschild misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming. Rothschild pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothschild throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones slips under a jab from Rothschild. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rothschild closes the distance but Jones moves to the side enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab. Rothschild looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Rothschild misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones misses the body punch and Rothschild makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Adam Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup. A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target. Rothschild throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab. Jones throws a hook but Rothschild avoids it easily. Jones misses the jab. Rothschild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab. Rothschild slips a straight right by Jones. Rothschild scores with a jab to the body. Jones throws a shot from downtown. Rothschild moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rothschild closes the distance looking to clinch and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jones throws a big shot that misses. Rothschild tries to clinch and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jones connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Rothschild looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well. Rothschild takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head. The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jones misses with a straight right. A big left from Jones misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rothschild looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rothschild connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Rothschild closes the distance but Jones moves to the side and Jones counters with a straight right hand. Rothschild misses with a few strikes there.
Jones with a hook. Rothschild clinches but Jones breaks the clinch and Jones counters with a left right combination that sends Rothschild crashing to the mat - Jones wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Rothschild out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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